Taj Gibson

Yeah, but that's New York-style basketball over the last couple of years.

That's all you understand.

That's all you kind of know.

This group's been through a lot of just tough battles, and I think East Coast kind of makes you that kind of team.

I wouldn't give so much slack to San Antonio.

They just came off a tough series with Oklahoma City, an even tougher opponent.

So I look forward to them playing even stronger in the second game.

Not really.

Just Cat altogether this whole year, through the times I've been talking to him, he's grown so much as a player and as a mature adult.

And I can tell, I can see it in his eyes, even the last time I played him in Memphis.

He's just so determined.

And you can tell with this group of guys, they had that attitude this year.

You can tell by each game, every time, they don't even celebrate.

That's how eager and how hungry they are this year.

And I'm just so proud of him because you can tell he just sees that they have a real shot this time.

To be honest with you, yes.

Because his dad was my veteran.

I was with his dad almost every other day.

His dad took me, really taught me the ropes.

So being in that culture, his dad always had me watching his game.